Postcode DH8 8LL (County Durham)

Map showing DH8 8LL and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH8 8LL is located in County Durham It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. DH8 8LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH8 8LL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DH8 8LL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to DH8 8LL is Alnwick Mews which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 117 m away.

The closest primary school to DH8 8LL (for ages 11 and under) is St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Consett Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on March 12, 2020 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of DH8 8LL is The Red House Micro Pub and is 8.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 20, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Derwent Sandwiches and is 7.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on August 21, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH8 8LL is covered by the Durham police force association and County Durham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH8 8LL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH8 8LL, and the approximate distance away.

Alnwick Mews 16 m
Hexham Gardens 44 m
Dorset Crescent 74 m
Cleveland Close 93 m
Kent Gardens 105 m
Oxford Place 123 m
Penrith Place 139 m
Kent Road 167 m
Dunelm Road 171 m
Kendal Gardens 193 m
Surrey Crescent 194 m
Keswick Gardens 199 m
Consett Road 247 m
Sussex Road 252 m
Donnington Place 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH8 8LL

Introduction September 2009
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH8 8LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett 633 m
Moorside Primary Academy 684 m
The Grove Primary School Good
(November 21, 2017)
846 m
Castleside Primary School Requires improvement
(June 7, 2018)
1.22 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill 1.93 km
Derwentside College Good
(April 29, 2016)
2.07 km
Delta Independent School 2.21 km
Benfieldside Primary School Requires improvement
(February 10, 2022)
2.56 km
Consett Infant School Good
(March 21, 2018)
2.64 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett 2.64 km
Delves Lane Primary School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.67 km
Consett Academy Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.96 km
Consett Junior School Good
(December 6, 2017)
3.04 km
Villa Real School Good
(January 22, 2020)
3.29 km
Shotley Bridge Primary School Good
(May 16, 2018)
3.55 km
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Good
(March 15, 2018)
4.22 km
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 4.78 km
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School 5.81 km
Ebchester CofE Primary School Good
(December 1, 2021)
6.08 km
St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 7.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH8 8LL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthberts Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
November 30, 2017
6.89 km
Derwent Sandwiches Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 21, 2019
7.47 km
Mariposa Care - Derwent Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
7.47 km
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Association Other catering premises Exempt
June 1, 2015
7.58 km
Hamsterley Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
September 26, 2018
7.59 km
Santonios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 12, 2020
7.59 km
Hamsterley Colliery Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
October 25, 2018
7.6 km
Riverview Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
June 5, 2018
7.96 km
MHA Communities Gateshead West Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.71 km
Chopwell Premier Retailers - other 4
Good
October 26, 2021
8.78 km
Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.78 km
The Red House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
8.96 km
Chopwell Community Centre Other catering premises 4
Good
December 18, 2019
9.14 km
Chopwell Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
9.14 km
The Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
9.14 km
The Newcastle Biltong Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
9.18 km
Chopwell Masonic Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 23, 2019
9.19 km
Lotus Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
February 19, 2020
9.31 km
The Bank Chopwell Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
9.31 km
Ali's Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH8 8LL - Data from Apr 2022

Post Office Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Dunelm Road middle Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Dunelm Road middle Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Dunelm Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 45.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH8 8LL - Data from Dec 2021

Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 199 m
Consett High Wood Woodland Or Forest 390 m
Consett Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 592 m
Temperley's Wood Woodland Or Forest 683 m
Deneburn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Hown's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Consett Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
West Fines Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ravenscrag Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Howden Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Knitsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Birks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Sodfine Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH8 8LL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 62,202 kWh - mean 10,367 kWh : median 10,619 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 12,305 kWh - mean 2,051 kWh : median 2,140 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH8 8LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 54.84061000
Longitude -1.86361700
OS Easting 408857
OS Northing 0549541
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10998
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Durham

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North West Durham
Electoral Ward Consett South
Local Authority District County Durham
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council County Durham

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000047
Travel To Work Area Newcastle

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
County Durham
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS County Durham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Castleside BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33001812
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
County Durham 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
County Durham 014D
Output Area / Small Area 8A1